Levels Of Assertiveness

Low Assertiveness                             High Assertiveness
 

Soft Handshake                                 Firm Handshake
Intermittent eye contact                     Steady eye contact
Limited gestures in conversation       Gestures to emphasize points
Low voice volume                              High voice volume
Slow voice speed                              Fast voice speed
Communicates hesitantly                  Communicates readily
Little variation in vocal intonation      Challenging voice intonation

“The art of living is more like wrestling than dancing"